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A Memorable Chapter: Memorizing Numbers 153
6 is the j, ch, or sh sound.
7 is the k or hard g sound.
8 is the f or v sound.
9 is the p or b sound.
0 is the z or s sound.
Memorizing this code isn’t as hard as it looks. For one thing,
notice that in cases where more than one letter is associated
with a number, they have similar pronunciations. For example,
the k sound (as it appears in words like kite or cat) is similar to
the hard g sound (as it appears in such words as goat). You can
also rely on the following tricks to help you memorize the code:
1 A typewritten t or d has just 1 downstroke.
2 A typewritten n has 2 downstrokes.
3 A typewritten m has 3 downstrokes.
4 The number 4 ends in the letter r.
5 Shape your hand with 4 fingers up and the thumb at a 90-degree
angle—that’s 5 fingers in an L shape.
6 A J looks sort of like a backward 6.
7 A K can be drawn by laying two 7s back to back.
8 A lowercase f written in cursive looks like an 8.
9 The number 9 looks like a backward p or an upside-down b.
0 The word zero begins with the letter z.
Or you can just remember the list in order, by thinking of the
name Tony Marloshkovips!
Practice remembering this list. In about ten minutes you
should have all the one-digit numbers associated with consonant
sounds. Next, you can convert numbers into words by
placing vowel sounds around or between the consonant sounds.
For instance, the number 32 can become any of the following